Embedded Academic Librarianship: A Review of the Literature

Schulte, Stephanie

doi:10.18438/b8m60d

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“…Embedding librarians into course instruction is a growing field of research in the library literature, and many suggest that this is the preferred method for enhancing and improving students' research skills (e. There is also a tendency in these studies to measure student outcomes with pre-and posttests or affective self-evaluations of confidence in skills, rather than authentic assessments of student work (e.g., Edwards, Kumar, and Ochoa 2010). Generally, research on embedded librarianship tends to rely largely on descriptive case reports, while quantitative studies examining student outcomes are lacking (Schulte 2012). Recent work at Claremont Colleges Library addresses this challenge head-on, with a rubric-based analysis of different levels of librarian involvement in classes.…”

Section: Information Literacy and Embedded Librarianshipmentioning

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Librarians in the Midst: Improving Student Research Through Collaborative Instruction

Shannon

2016

Journal of Political Science Education

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We test whether and how well the presence of an embedded librarian improves the quality of student research. Students in introductory-level courses tend to have very low levels of research skills and experience. Though faculty are frustrated by this lack of skills, both students and faculty tend to have only a peripheral knowledge of the role librarians can play in helping develop their research skills. Studies suggest that embedding librarians into course instruction is the preferred method for improving students' research skills, yet the political science teaching and learning literature rarely addresses this issue, or focus on single class experiences, measuring change in student knowledge and skills from the beginning to the end of a semester. We compare two International Politics courses taught in consecutive fall semesters with different levels of librarian involvement in the class. We assess the changes in quality and use of information sources in the final research papers, both from a bibliographic perspective (looking at the number, quality, and variety of sources used) as well as an information use perspective (looking at the relevance of cited material in supporting arguments).

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Section: Information Literacy and Embedded Librarianshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

Librarians in the Midst: Improving Student Research Through Collaborative Instruction

Shannon

2016

Journal of Political Science Education

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“…The embedding of library services and resources through the LMS has evolved from earlier versions of embedded practice (Schulte 2012). In its first iteration, the term "embedded librarian" was adopted to describe librarians who were physically located within a discipline or faculty rather than in the library building.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There are few examples of the systematic evaluation of these types of insider or embedded practices for the enhancement of student outcomes (Schulte 2012). Further, few studies have investigated the particular advantages of embedded practice for students "at risk".…”

Section: Support Through Embedded Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Embedded Library Services: Beyond Chance Encounters for Students from Low SES Backgrounds

Horn¹,

Maddox²,

Hagel³

et al. 2013

Australian Academic & Research Libraries

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This paper reports research that examined how the embedding of library services through the learning management system contributed to the experience of students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. To evaluate the embedded practice, the researchers used a mixed-method approach involving surveys with students and interviews with library and academic staff. Survey results showed gains in students' awareness of library resources and in their confidence and satisfaction using them. Staff participants reported benefits to students from the improved visibility of the library and involvement of students in conversations about information literacy. The teacher derived personal benefits in learning more about digital information resources while library staff benefitted from the research-driven nature of the practice which strengthened their collaborative partnership with academic staff. Based on the evaluation, an embedded approach has been adopted at the university in additional courses which have similar student profiles. The outcomes are relevant more widely in demonstrating both the potential benefits of embedded practice for supporting diverse student populations and how libraries can target their activities more effectively to national and university agendas for improving student outcomes.

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“…8,9,12,17 A comprehensive review of library literature reveals multiple meanings and activities in the practice of embedded librarianship and a wide range of approaches and interpretation of the term. 18…”

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Sustaining Librarian Vitality: Embedded Librarianship Model for Health Sciences Libraries

2013

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

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With biomedical information widely accessible from anywhere at any time, health sciences libraries have become less centralized, and they are challenged to stay relevant and vital to the mission and strategic goals of their home institution. One solution is to embed librarians at strategic points in health professions' education, research, and patient care. This article discusses a proposed five-level model of embedded librarianship within the context of health sciences libraries and describes different roles, knowledge, and skills desirable for health sciences librarians working as embedded librarians.

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Embedded Academic Librarianship: A Review of the Literature

Cited by 46 publications

References 32 publications

Librarians in the Midst: Improving Student Research Through Collaborative Instruction

Librarians in the Midst: Improving Student Research Through Collaborative Instruction

Embedded Library Services: Beyond Chance Encounters for Students from Low SES Backgrounds

Sustaining Librarian Vitality: Embedded Librarianship Model for Health Sciences Libraries

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